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Expression Exercises

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An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.

In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.

Examples :

  • OK!
  • Oh my god!
  • See you later! 
  • What’s up?
  • How’s it going?
  • How are things?
  • How about you?
  • Pretty good.
  • Same as always.
  • Could be better.
  • Can't complain.
  • No problem.
  • No worries.
  • My pleasure.
  • Anytime.
  • Anyway, ...
  • I have no idea.
  • Exactly.
  • Absolutely.
  • That’s for sure.
  • I couldn’t agree more.
  • You’re telling me!
  • I’ll say!
  • I suppose so.
  • That’s great!
  • Poor you.
  • Sorry!
  • Alright!
  • What a day!
  • Fancy meeting you here!
Expression example sentences
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Диего, можешь сказать мне, что она сказала прошлым вечером?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Целого дома!? На порядок больше, чем мы платим сейчас, конечно.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Прости, Кейт! Приятно познакомиться.
Okay, why not, if you want.Ок, почему бы и нет, если ты желаешь.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Не думаю, что оставила бы у кого-то моего кота ради получения комнаты, спасибо!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ладно, Тоби, мой болтливый друг, мне жаль это говорить...
Congratulations, well spotted!Поздравляю, отлично подмечено!
Alright! See you, bye.Хорошо! Увидимся, пока.
I am okay, thanks.У меня все нормально, спасибо.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Ты можешь перестать отвлекать меня, пожалуйста?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.И включи верхний и нижний гриль, пожалуйста.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Можно мне пачку сигарет, пожалуйста.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Привет, Рокко! Нет, спасибо.
Alright, see you then.Отлично, тогда увидимся.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Удачи завтра, увидимся.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Ты не мог бы мне оказать услугу и найти его, пожалуйста?
I will have some fish, I think.Думаю, я закажу рыбу.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Ты можешь за ней присмотреть, пожалуйста?
You're welcome!Не за что!
That would be nice, thank you.Это было бы отлично, спасибо.

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional